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Grilled Steaks marinated in a worcestershire sauce marinade

Worcestershire Sauce Marinade for Steaks

June 11, 2013 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

This Worcestershire Sauce Marinade is a quick and easy way to create flavorful grilled steaks. I grew up on my Dad’s grilled steaks. From a very young age, if someone would ask me what I wanted for dinner I would tell them I wanted steak and by steak, I meant my Dad’s steak! When IRead More

Snickerdoodle Cookies

June 10, 2013 by Alea Milham 8 Comments

Melissa is sharing her Snickerdoodle cookies recipe with us. I love snickerdoodles! Not only are they delicious, but they are quite frugal too since you can make them from pantry staples. Making snickerdoodles is one of my son’s favorite activities. I hand him a ball of dough and then he rolls it in the cinnamon-sugarRead More

Berry Recipes from the Hearth and Soul Hop

June 10, 2013 by Alea Milham 8 Comments

Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! This week I am featuring Berry Recipes from last week’s contributions: Arugula with Strawberries and Poached Rhubarb Blackberry Pie Bars Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins Fresh Strawberry Pie Fresh Strawberry Pie in aRead More

Menu Plan Week of 6/10

June 9, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This week, I will be rolling the leftover meat into new recipes, but I will be using the leftover rice and veggies to pack in lunches. I have printable menu plans, a shopping list, and other useful printables that you can download to make organizing your meal planning and grocery shopping a little easier. MondayRead More

Crispy Butterscotch Bark

June 4, 2013 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

My favorite part of Peanut Butter Rice Krispies is the chocolate-butterscotch topping. I was to lazy to makerice krispies, so instead I combined my favorite flavors from my rice krispy treat recipe with my Chocolate Peanut Butter Krackle Candy Bar recipe and created Crispy Butterscotch Bark! I enjoy making bark candy for my family. YouRead More

Hearth and Soul Hop: The Sweet Tooth Edition

June 3, 2013 by Alea Milham 10 Comments

Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! My highlights from visiting last week’s contributors to the Hearth and Soul Hop: Fresh Strawberry Pie Almond Grape Tea Cake Pear Thyme Ginger Cake Brownies with Peanut Butter Chips Paleo Dark ChocolateRead More

Menu Plan: Week of 6/2

June 2, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

I didn’t make a menu last week. We had so much leftover food from Memorial Day weekend that I just assembled fast and easy dinners from leftovers.  This week I am getting our family back on schedule! Monday – Spaghetti using Brown Rice Pasta and Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce. Serve with a garden salad TuesdayRead More

How to Make a Trifle – Basic Trifle Recipe with Adaptations

May 27, 2013 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

Learn how to make a trifle with this basic trifle recipe. Once you know how to make this dessert, you can have fun with variations. Trifles are delicious and easy to make. They are gorgeous and the variations are as endless as your imagination! I have always considered trifles to be the “salvation” dessert becauseRead More

Brunch Recipes

May 20, 2013 by Alea Milham 4 Comments

I love brunch. Since it is served later, I feel more relaxed when preparing the food. We have brunch for every major holiday at our house. Here are some Brunch recipes to inspire you for your next holiday. Brunch Recipes: Bread Recipes My family could happily make a meal of rolls, muffins, and bread! CandiedRead More

Menu Plan – The Salad Edition

May 19, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

My garden is doing extremely well, maybe a little too well. I have declared a salad week, so we can make a dent in all of the greens. Depending on the weather and time available I will either Batch Grill or Batch Broil Chicken on Monday and then combine the chicken with ingredients from theRead More

Homemade Vanilla Pudding

May 17, 2013 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

The ingredient list on vanilla puddings are quite similar, so why am I sharing my recipe? Because the directions are so involved on most recipes, they would leave you thinking that pudding is hard to make. Most recipes also leave you with the impression that lumps are inevitable. Both are false. Pudding is easy toRead More

Frozen Dessert Round Up

May 13, 2013 by Alea Milham 25 Comments

My husband received an ice-cream maker for Father’s Day in 2000. Why? Because the kids were sure that my husband wanted an ice-cream maker. A red one. And it turned out that they were right; my husband loves making ice-cream. He often insists on bringing it to our friends parties so everyone can eat realRead More

Cookie Recipes from the Hearth and Soul Hop

May 13, 2013 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! There were so many delicious contributions to last week’s Hearth and Soul Hop! This week I am highlighting the delicious cookie recipes that were submitted: Oatmeal Cookies Campfire S’more Cookies Chocolate ChipRead More

Menu Plan Week of May 13

May 12, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

I blew it last week when I made my menu. I completely forgot that today was Mother’s Day. My husband told me earlier this week that he would barbecue steaks for Mother’s Day, so yesterday I made ribs in place of steaks. This morning before I woke up (and could pull steaks out of theRead More

Chocolate Recipes from the Hearth and Soul Hop

May 6, 2013 by Alea Milham 11 Comments

Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! My highlights from visiting last week’s contributors to the Hearth and Soul Hop:  Mexican Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cake How to Make a Volcano Cake Wild Orange Chocolate Balls Chocolate Cake with PeanutRead More

Menu Plan – Week of May 6

May 5, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

I am returning from a trip late Sunday night, so I am starting the week with meals made from ingredients that I have in the pantry, freezer and garden which will allow me to postpone shopping for a few days. Here are free printable menu plans, a shopping list, and other useful printables that youRead More

Menu Plan Week of April 29

April 28, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

This week’s menu is filled with easy recipes because I will be out of town Thursday through Sunday. I am making  casseroles at the beginning of the week, so they can eat the leftovers if necessary. And for the end of the week, I have chosen recipes that my kids can easily make, though myRead More

Southwest Frittata with Chicken Recipe - A fast and easy dish that works well for any meal of the day. Print recipe here or save it to your recipe box.

Southwest Frittata with Chicken

April 25, 2013 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Now that the weather has warmed up, we are busier than ever trying to squeeze as much as possible into the extra hours of day light. I am anxious to get outside, so I don’t want to spend a lot of time cooking breakfast. And I drag myself if as the sun is setting whichRead More

Delicious Lasagna Recipe Variations

April 24, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Nothing says comfort quite like a hearty lasagna—layers of flavor, melty cheese, and that satisfying bake. Over the years, we’ve shared a collection of homemade lasagna recipes and clever variations that make this Italian classic easier, faster, or even more exciting. Whether you’re short on time, feeding a crowd, or looking for a fun twist,Read More

Menu Plan Week of April 21

April 21, 2013 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

I have a printable weekly menu plan and shopping list as well as other useful printables that you can download to make organizing your meal plan and grocery shopping a little easier. Monday – Teriyaki Chicken, Basmati Rice with Onion and Garlic, and Glazed Carrots. Tuesday – Spinach and Mushroom Quesadillas Wednesday -Use the leftover teriyakiRead More

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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